Small Noise in Steering Wheel When You Turn

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:34 pm

Well looking into it further and the noise is definatly coming from the steering wheel/steering column, not the suspension. If it is the clock spring will the dealer blame it on the lift or is it totally unrelated?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:28 pm

totally unrelated

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:00 pm

Off to the DealerShip it is then. Thanks Digger

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:48 pm

Another thing. You can kinda feel the click in the gas pedal when it happens in the steering column. Any ideas or could it still be the clock spring?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:37 pm

Elt31987 wrote:

Another thing. You can kinda feel the click in the gas pedal when it happens in the steering column. Any ideas or could it still be the clock spring?

Well it could be a combination of the clock spring, but now that you have added more info about the problem, I'm now going to say that it is the steering shaft assembly. The possibility of the clock spring doing that is pretty close to 0%

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:42 pm

Is this a difficult fix and what could have caused it, the lift ?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:57 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

Elt31987 wrote:

Another thing. You can kinda feel the click in the gas pedal when it happens in the steering column. Any ideas or could it still be the clock spring?

Well it could be a combination of the clock spring, but now that you have added more info about the problem, I'm now going to say that it is the steering shaft assembly. The possibility of the clock spring doing that is pretty close to 0%

Just remember that there is no throttle cable in the KK's so "feeling it in the pedal" doesn't mean much since it is not connected to anything but electrical wires.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:05 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Elt31987 wrote:

Another thing. You can kinda feel the click in the gas pedal when it happens in the steering column. Any ideas or could it still be the clock spring?

Well it could be a combination of the clock spring, but now that you have added more info about the problem, I'm now going to say that it is the steering shaft assembly. The possibility of the clock spring doing that is pretty close to 0%

Just remember that there is no throttle cable in the KK's so "feeling it in the pedal" doesn't mean much since it is not connected to anything but electrical wires.

do you know what it could be besides the clock spring?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:46 am

Well i have an appointment this Saturday with the Dealer to figure out problem. Hopefully its covered by warranty and has nothing to do with the lift otherwise im out 95 Bucks

jdk47 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:36 pm

Elt31987,

How did you make out at the Dealership? I too have a noise coming from the steering column. It is a "clicking" noise. I notice it more when turning at low speeds like in a parking lot. I just tried pressing the brake pedal while not moving and turning the wheel lock to lock and I could feel the "click" through the brake pedal and my foot. I have stock suspension and tires on my 2008 Liberty.

I just had my Liberty to the dealership with a list of things for them to do and I asked them to check the steering noise. They found the clicking noise to be the belt tensioner. I said I will be back if I hear it again. Well I heard it again. The plus side is that the dealer did the Tranny TSB and the A/C TSB. Now I have a better performing, cold air blowing, steering wheel clicking Liberty. Ha Ha.

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:48 pm

I have a slight click in mine too and I think its coming from the rack&pinion. I can make it click when I pull very had on a tierod or when I kick a wheel

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:50 am

The technician said he thinks that the Steering column coming from the Firwall into the Engine Bay is over extended due to my lift or its possibly the Clock Spring. After talking with guys on here and confirming the lift would be unrelated to that Steearing Column because the unibody would lift up the front steering anyway so im thinking its the clock spring. Im going to try and setup and appoitment for next saturday to have them look again.

jdk47 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:52 am

Sounds like the Stealership has the Blame deflector on full strength. Good luck. Sounds like they are dead set on blaming your lift and want to make money off of you. If you have to pay to have it looked at I would take it to a trustworthy local garage that has a lower hourly rate and have them take a look at it.

I don't think my issue is the clock spring. I think it could be in the column itself or at the u-joint connection. Just feels like something is worn and has a little too much play in it.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:15 pm

Called back the tech i spoke with and explained that since its a UniBody that the steering column doesn't get over extended and that it was probably the Clock Spring and wanted to get it looked at. The technician sounded pissed off and stated "OK I guess so let me get you the Service Manager to set it up."So im dropping it off Wed Night to have it looked at Thursday. Will keep you guys posted.

MNKK · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:24 pm

I'd find another local dealership. Then suck up to them.

$20 says this one doesn't actually do anything. I brought my KK into the closest one, and they didn't do ANYTHING except for the oil change. Even then, they didnt reset the dummy reminder, so 2 days later, the KK told me to change my oil... retarded.

bettsyboy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:35 am

I'll take your $20 when he gets a clockspring.

I accept paypal :wink:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:55 am

he'll get a clock spring, but @ what dealership should be the question..........

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:28 pm

Update: Dropped the Jeep off last night and got a PT Cruiser in exchange for a rental lol, what a deal. But anyways, they called today to say they thought they had a clock spring in stock but didn't and ordered it and said they will have it tomorrow and install it. So lets hope this fixes the problemo.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:39 pm

Dealership called today and said they replaced the Clock Spring

. Might have time to pick it up in between jobs today if not i will be getting it in the morning and will post results tonight if not, tomorrow

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:59 pm

Sweet

I hope that is your issue. Let us know...

Small Noise in Steering Wheel When You Turn

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